Dancing-chart and method of self-instruction.



G. KOLP. DANGING CHART AND METHOD OF SELF INSTRUOTION. APPLICATION FILED 13110.6, 1907.

900,105, Patente Oct. 6,1908.

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. moan boas; Gertrude K01 Giro (M01 THE NORRIS PETERS 00., WASHINGTON, n. g.

i To all whom it may concern:

' two-step chart.

rate entity, andmay be I GERTRUDE KoLP, or RIOHMONDLINDIANA.

, DANCING-CHART AND METHOD OF SELF-INSTRUCTION.

. Specification ofLetters Patent.

Patented Oct. 6, 1908.

Application-filed December 6, 1907. Serial No. 405,333.

Be it known that I, GERTRUDE KOLP, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Richmondfln the county of Wayne and State of Indiana,have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Dancing Charts andMethods of Self-Instruction, of which the following is a' full, clear, and accurate s ecification and exposition, being such. as wi enable others to use the same withv absolute eXactitude.

The object of this my present invention, broadly speaking, is the provision of a simple and inexpensive dancing; chart and method of self instruction, by the use of which the several movements of a dance may be acquired with ease and with absolute eXactitude. In this instance your orator has shown and described the essential and necessary parts and instructions for two dances: a square twostep and a square waltz. i 1

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, I have shown, in' reduced form, the necessary charts for in struction in thetwo dances named in which Figure 1 showspart No. 1, for lady, of the square two-step chart; Fig. 2 shows part No.

2, for the lady, of the-square two-step chart Fig 3 shows part No. 1, for the gentleman, of the square two-step chart; I"ig.4 shows part No. 2, for the gentleman, of the square Fig. 5 shows part No. 1, for the dy, of the square waltz chart; Fig. 6 shows part No. 2, for the lady, ofthe square waltz chart; Fig. 7 shows part No.31, for the gentleman, of the squarewaltz chart; and Fig. 8 shows part No. 2, for thegentleman, of the squarewaltz chart.

The four corners of each chart are divided out by a solid-line, each cornerlfbeing designated by a word, as Heels or Toes ,accompanied by an arrow, denoting the position to be assumedxbythe student." In the center of each chart is a numberldenoting the number of the chart. And near each corner of each of the charts is a numeral by which the several movements to be taken are specifically referred to in the directions;

The chartsherein shown are considerably reduced in size from that usedinpractice, the actual size of each chartI have determined should, for convenience, be about ,VSXIO inches. Each of the charts should be a sepaformed of'rather stiff card-board. i I

be removed. Assume the same I will now describe, asbriefly as I may, the several parts and the several movements to be, performed by the student in the two dances above referred to, which I will take up in progressive succession.

Square Two-Step.

Part for Zady.Less0n I .This step is danced to time. 1 Place chart No. 1, shown in Fig. 1, flat upon the floor with the top thereof to the south, as,denoted by the word South at the top of the chart. The pupil is to stand with her toes together within four inches of the chart with the arrow in the lower left-hand corner of the chart pointing between her toes, the pupil facing south. Now slide the right foot across to numeral 2 (Fig. 1) keeping within four inches of chart. Bring left foot to numeral 2, resting weight of body on left foot, and then step forward with right foot to numeral 3. Lift left foot up and slide with left foot across from numeral 3 to numeral 4. Bring right foot up to numeral 4, resting weight on right foot, andstep backwards with left foot to numeral 1 (near corner). Lift right foot up and slide with right foot again from numeral 1 Jto ,numeral 2. The above operations should be repeated many times. When practicing these steps always keep four inches outside of thechart with the right and left foot, this gives one the proper length of the step. Notice that you are each time stepping forward with the right foot and backward with the left foot. The above movements are the foundation of the twostep dance. Count by saying:

Slide...and...step...slide...and...step

1; ...and... 2 3 ...and... 4

Square two-step. Part for Zad .Less0n J H. The turn In the turn the chart must osition as in Lesson I: facing the south. Slide the right foot across to the side (west). Bring the left foot up and restweight on the left foot and step forward with the right foot. Now turn slightly toward the west, lifting the left foot, and slide with the left foot across to the side (south). Bring the right foot up and rest weight on the right foot, and step backward with the left foot. Turn slightly toward the north, lifting the right foot, and slide with the right foot across to the side (east). Bring the left foot up and rest weight on the left foot, and step forward with the right foot. Turn slightly toward the east, lifting the left foot, and slide with the left foot across to the side (north). Bring the right foot up and rest weight on the right foot, and step backward with the left foot. Turn slightly toward the south, which beings you back to first position. Start again by sliding with the right foot, and repeat this same movement many times. Notice that the foot making the slide makes the step also, and that you are always, as in Lesson I, stepping forward with the right foot and backward with the left foot. In counting for this turn, count by saying:

1...and...2 3...and...4 5.. .and...6 7...and...8

In practicing this lesson, it is necessary, at first, in learning the turn, to use the eight counts, but as you become familiar with the step and the proper direction in which to turn, you will find that almost a complete turn can be made in four counts. Later on this should be practiced, as only four counts are used in the danceon the turn, viz: slide to the side with the right foot and step forward with the right foot. Slide to the side with the left foot and step backward with the left foot.

Square two-step-Part for Zady.Less0u III.- The reverse step. The reverse step takes you over the floor in the dance. It is also called the guiding step, for with it your partner guides you over the floor and through the crowd of dancers. Place chart No. 1 (Fig. 1) on the floor, as in Lesson I, and place chart No. 2 (Fig. 2) about twelve inches south of it. The student is facing the south throughout this step. Stand in same position as at first, with toes together at numeral 1 (Fig. 1). Slide right foot across to numeral 2. Bring left foot up to numeral 2, resting weight on left foot, and step forward with right foot to numeral 3. Slide left foot across from numeral 3 to numeral 4. Bring right foot up to numeral 4, resting weight on right foot, and step forward with left foot to numeral 5 (Fig. 2). Slide right foot across from numeral 5 to numeral 6. Bring left foot up to numeral 6, resting weight on left foot, and step backward with right foot to numeral 7. Slide left foot across from numeral 7 to numeral 8. Bring right foot up to numeral 8, resting weight on right foot, and step backward with left foot to numeral 1.

Notice that you are sliding to the side with the right foot and stepping forward with the right foot, sliding to the side with the left foot and stepping forward with the left foot. This takes four counts and completes the. reverse step forward. The sliding to the side with the right foot and stepping backward with the right foot, sliding to the side with the left foot and stepping backward with the left foot, which again takes four counts, and completes the reverse step backward.

Square tw0-step.Part for Za(l' 1 .-.Leawm IV.1st. Turn with partner 4 counts. 2d. Forward (reverse step), 4 counts. 3d. Backward (reverse step), 4 counts, and repeat. This is the two-step complete. ln other words, the ladys part is: turn forward backward.

Square tw0-step.Pm-t for qeuttmmzn.--- Lesson I.To be danced to ff time. Student facing the north, as indicated by the word North located at the top of charts No. 1 and No. 2, Figs. 3 and 4-. Place chart No. 1 (Fig.3) flat upon the. lloor. Stand with heels together within. four inches of chart No. 1 (Fig. 3), the arrow pointing between the heels. Slide left foot across to numeral 2, keeping within four inches of the chart. Bring right foot up to numeral 2,

resting weight on right foot, and step backward with left foot to numeral 3. Lift right foot up and slide with right foot across from numeral 3 to numeral 4. Bring left foot up to numeral 4, resting weight on. left foot, and step forward with right foot to numeral 1. Lift left foot up and slide with left foot from numeral 1 to numeral 2. hen practicing these steps always keep four inches outside of the chart with the right and left foot.

This gives you the proper length of the step in the dance. Notice that you are each time stepping backward with the left foot and forward with the right foot. ount by saying:

Slide...and...step...slide...and...step 1 ...and... 2 3 ...ai'1d...4

which makes the four counts. When making the slide across the chart, repeat the word slide or 1. hen the foot is brought up to rest, repeat the word and. When stepping backward and forward, repeat the word step or 2, and you have the count, slide and. .step.

Square tw0-step.Part for gl37l l Z8I lI.(1/Hm Lesson U.The turn: In the, turn the chart must be removed. Assume the same position as in Lesson I, viz: facing the north. Slide the left foot across to the side (west). Bring the right foot up and rest weight on the right foot and step backward with the left foot. Now turn slightly toward the east, lifting the right foot, and slide with the right foot across to the side (south). Bring the left foot up and rest weight on the left foot, and step forward with the right foot.

' ste Turn slightly towardthe south, lifting the left Square .twostep.Part for gentleman.

foot, and slide with the left foot across to the side (east). Bring the right foot 11. and rest weight on the right foot, and step ackward with the left foot. Turn slightly toward the west, lifting the right foot, and slide with the right foot across to the side (north). Bring the left foot up and rest weight. onthe left foot, and step forward with the right foot.

Turn slightly toward thenorth, which brings you back toffirst position. Start again by sliding with the left foot, and repeat as before. Notice that the foot making the slide makes the step also, and that you are always, in this as in the preceding lesson, stepping backward'withthe left foot and forward with the right foot. In counting for. this turn, count by saying: i

1... and 2 3.. .and...e '5 .and .26 -7 .and.'. .-8.

T his practice is made in eight counts, but later this may be done in only four counts, viz: slide to the side with the left foot and step backward with the left foot. Slide to the side with the right foot and step forward with the right foot. v

Square two-step Part for gentlemau..

Lesson III.-jThe reverse step. The reverse steptakes you over the floor in the dance. It is also called the guiding step, for with it you guide your partner overthe floor and through the crowd of dancers. chart No. 1 (Fig.3) on the floor as in the preceding Lesson I, and place chart No. 2 (Fig. 4) about twelve inches south of it. You

face the north throughout this step. Stand in same position as atfirst, with heels together at numeral 1 (Fig. 3). Slide left foot across to numeral 2. Bring right foot to numeral 2, resting weight on right foot, and backward with leftfoot to numeral 3. Sli e right foot across from numeral 3 and numeral 4. Bring left foot up to numeral 4, resting weight on left foot, and step backward with right foot to numeral 5. Slide left foot across from numeral 5 and numeral 6. Bring right foot up to numeralo, resting weight on right foot, and step forward with left foot to numeral 7. Slide right foot across from numeral 7 to numeral 8. Bring left foot up to numeral 8, resting weight on left foot, and step forward with right'foot to numeral 1. Notice that you are sliding to the side with the left foot and stepping backward with the left foot, sliding to the side with the right foot and stepping back ward with the right foot. This takesfour counts and completes the reverse step backward. The sliding to the side withthe left foot and stepping forward with the left foot, sliding to the side with the right foot and stepping forward with the right foot, which again takes four counts, and completes the, reverse step forward.

1 with the right foot,

. numeral 1 to numeral 2 count 2.

Place Lesson I.V.1st. Turn with partner 4 counts. 2d. Backward (reverse step), 4 counts. 3d. Forward (reverse step), 4

counts, and repeat. This is the two-step complete. In other words, the gentlemans part is: turn backward forward. The gentleman must, at all times, go backward on the reverse step first, before he sends the lady backward.

Square Waltz.

Part for Zady.Less0n I .The waltz is danced to a} time; Place chart No. 1 (Fig. 5) fiat upon the floor. Stand with toes together within four inches of the chart at numeral 4, facing the south, the arrow pointing between the toes. Steg forward to numeral ieeping within four inches of the chart count 1. Lift left foot up and slide with left foot across from Bring right foot up to numeral 2, resting weight on right foot count 3. Step backward with left foot to numeral 3 count 4. Lift right foot up and slide with right foot across from numeral 3 to numeral 4 count 5. Bring leftfoot up to numeral 4 and rest count ,6. Repeat until familiar with the movements. When practicing these steps, alwayskeep four inches outside of the chart with the right and left foot; later the length of the step can be made to suit the convenience of the dancer. Count by saying:

, gether to transfer the weight from one to the other, repeat the word three or six and you will have the proper count. The

feet are always together on the counts three and six. When making the step and slide use the toe, but when the foot is brought up on counts 3 and 6, place the foot upon the floor.

S guare waZte.Part for Zady.Less0n I I The turn: In the turn the chart must be removed. Assume the same position as before: facing south. Step forward with the right foot count 1. Now turn slightly toward thewest, sliding the left foot across to the side (south) count 2. Bring right foot u to the left foot, resting weight on the right 'oot count 3. Step backward with left foot count 4. Turn slightly toward thenorth, sliding the right foot across to the foot, resting weight on the right foot count 3. Step backward with the left foot bringing left foot up to rest (count 6,) you count 4. Turn slightly toward the have completed the reverse step going south, sliding the right foot across to the side (west) count 5. Bring left foot up to the right foot, resting weight on the left foot count 6. The last movement bring back to the original position, facing south. Repeat these movements until they are familiar to you. Notice that feet are always together on counts 3 and 6. In practicing it is necessary at first, in learning the turn, to use the twelve counts, but as you become familiar with the steps, and the proper directions in which to turn, you will find that almost a complete turn can be made in six counts. This may be practiced only siX counts on the turn: stepping forward with the right foot, sliding the left foot across and bringing the feet together on count 3. The stepping backward with the left foot, sliding the right foot across and bringing the feet together on count 6.

Square waZtz.Pa rt for lad e -Lesson IH.-The reverse step: This step takes you over the floor in the dance. It is also called the guiding step, for with it the gentleman guides you over the floor. Place chart 1 (lfig. 5) on the floor, and place chart 2 (Fig. 6) about twelve inches south of it. The student faces the south throughout this step. Stand with toes together at numeral 4. Step forward to numeral 1 with right foot count 1. Slide left foot across from numeral 1 to numeral 2 count 2. Bring right foot up to numeral 2, resting weight on right foot count 3. Step forward to numeral 5 with left foot count 4. Slide right foot across from numeral 5 to numeral 6 count 5. Bring left foot up to numeral 6, resting weight on left foot count 6. Step with right foot backward to numeral 7 count 1. Slide left foot across from numeral 7 to numeral 8 count 2. Bring right foot up to numeral 8, resting weight on rightfoo't .count3. Step with left foot backward to numeral 3 count 4. Slide right foot across from numeral 3 to numeral 4 count 5. Bring left foot up to numeral 4, resting weight on left foot count 6. Notice that by stepping forward once with the right foot to numeral 1 (count 1), sliding with left foot across to numeral 2 (count 2), bringing right foot to rest (count 3), stepping forward once with the left foot to numeral 5 (count 4), sliding with right foot across to numeral 6 (count 5), bringing left foot up to rest (count 6), that you have completed the six counts in the reverse step going forward. By stepping backward once with the right foot to numeral 7 (Fig. 6) (count 1,) sliding with the left foot across to numeral 8 (count 2), bringing right foot up to rest (count 3), stepping backward once with the left foot to numeral 3 (count 4), sliding with right foot across to numeral 4 (count 5),

resting weight on the left foot backward.

Square waltz. Par! for Z(1(i1 .-Le.s-s(m. IV. 1st. Turn with partner. 6 counts. 2d. Forward (reverse step). 6 counts. 3d. Backward (reverse step) 6 counts, and repeat. In other words the ladys part is: turn forward backward.

Square wa/Zta Part for gmtlcnmn.-- Jesson ].-l)anced to time. Place chart No. 1, (Fig. 7) flat upon floor. Stand with heels together within four inches of numeral 4, facing the north, the arrow pointing between theheels. Step backward to numeral 1 with the left foot, keeping within four inches of the chart count 1. Lift right foot up and slide with the right foot across from numeral 1 to numeral 2 (Fig. 7) count 2. Bring left foot up to numeral 2, resting weight on left foot count 3. Step forward with right foot to numeral 3 count 4. Lift left foot up and slide with left foot cross from numeral 3 to numeral 4 count 5. Bring right foot up to numeral -l and rest count 6. Repeat above until proficient. hen practicing these steps, always keep four inches outside of the chart with the right and left foot; later on, the

length of the step can be made to suit the convenience of the dancer. (ount by saymg:

When making the step repeat the word one or four. hen making the slide across the chart, repeat the word two or live. When the feet are brought together to transfer the weight from one to the other, repeat the word three. or six, and you will have the proper count. Notice. that the feet are always toge her on the. counts thre and .six. W'hen making the step and slide use the toe, but when the foot is brought up on counts 3 and 6, place foot upon the floor.

Square QI/(I ZZQZ PGTIl for qmtlenurn.Lesson. U.-lhe turnz ()n the turn the chart must be removed. Assume the same posi tion as in prior Lesson l, facing the north. Step backward with left foot count I. New turn. slight]; toward the east, sliding the right foot across to the side (south) count 2. Bring left foot up to the righ v count 3.

tep forward with the right foot count 4. Turn slightly toward the south, sliding the left foot across to the side (east) count 5. Bring right foot up to the left foot, resting weight on the right foot count 6. Step backward a 1th the left foot count 1.

Turn slightly toward the west, sliding the right foot across to the side (north) count 2. Bring left foot up to the right foot, resting weight on the left foot count 3.

north. Notice that the feet are always to-.'

gether on counts 3 and 6. Later on this lesson should be practiced as only six counts: stepping backward with the left foot, sliding the right foot across and bringing the feet together on count 3. The stepping forwardwith the right foot, sliding the left foot across, and brlnging the feet together on count 6.

Square waZtz.Part for gentle'momt-Jiesson HI. The reverse step: This takes you over the floor in the dance. It is also called the guiding step, for with it the gentleman guides his partner over the floor. Place chart No. 1 (Fig. 7) on the floor, as in Lesson 1, and place chart No. 2 (Fig. 8) about twelve inches south of it. You should face the north throughout this step. Stand with heels together at numeral 4 (Fig. 7). Step backward to numeral 1 with left foot.

count 1. Slide right foot across fromnumeral 1 to numeral 2 count 2. Bring left foot up to numeral'2, resting weight on left foot count 3. Step backward to numeral 5 with right foot count 4. Slide left foot across from numeral 5 to numeral 6 count 5. Bringright foot up to numeral 6, resting weight on right foot count 6. Step forward with left foot to numeral 7 count 1. Slide right foot across from numeral 7 to numeral 8 count 2. Bring left foot up to numeral 8, resting weight on left foot count 3. Step forward with right foot to numeral 8 left foot across from numeral 3 to numeral 4 count 5. Bring right foot up to numeral 4, resting weight on right foot count 6. Repeat until proficient. Notice that by stepping backward once with the left foot to numera 1 (count 1), sliding with right foot across to numeral 2 (count 2), bringing left foot up to rest (count 3), stepping backward once with the ri ht foot tonumeral 5 (count 4), slidin with eft foot across to numeral 6 (count 5 bringing right-foot up to rest bringing left foot up to rest (count 3), step i, ping forward once with the ri ht foot to numeral 8 (count 4), sliding with eft foot across count 4. 7 Slide to numeral 4 (count 5), bringing right foot up to rest (count 6), you have completed the reverse step going forward.

Square waltz.-Part for gentleman.-Lesson I V.1st. Turn with partner 6 counts.

2d. Backward (reverse step) 6 counts. 3d. Forward (reverse step) 6 counts, and repeat. In other words, the gentlemans part is: turn backward forward. The gentleman must at all times go backward on the reversestep first before he sends the lady backward.

Having now fully shown and described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. That improvement in the art of dancing which consists of a series of charts having four corners, 'a numeral printed in each corner portion of each chart, a word printed in each corner ofeach chart and designating either heels or toes a printed arrow pointing to each of-said words, means for denoting the position each chart is to occupy with relation to the points of the compass, and a number printed in the central portion of each chart, all substantially as described and set forth.

2. That improvement in the art of dancing comprising a series of charts for self instruction in square two-ste and square waltz dances, means for enoting the position the several charts are to occupy, means for denoting the positions for the students heels and toes, and a series of numerals ar ranged in progressive succession printed on each chart, all substantially as set forth.

3. That improvement in the art of teaching dancing which comprises a series of eight oblong charts to be placed upon the floor, a numeral printed near each corner of each chart, each of said corners also containing a numeral different from that of the other three corners, two of the corners of each chart having printed thereon the words heels and the other two corners of each chart having printed thereon the Words toes, an indicator pointing to each of said words, means for denoting the direction the top of the charts are to be directed, and a number rinted on the central ortion of each chart, al substantially as s own and described andfor the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GERTRUDE KOLP. Witnesses B. E. RANDLE,

ROBERT W. HANDLE. 

